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Old 01-29-2009, 09:04 PM   #19
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Here's some thoughts on other influencing factors...

For me, locker choice also depends on the tcase...

If it's a full time tcase (front driveshaft always spins) that needed to be streetable, selectable both ends... $$$$$$ ...or coming in a very distant second, "soft" locker/limited slip in the front and then evaluate the rear dif options.

If it's a part time tcase with lockouts... (front shaft only spins when 4wd and/or lockouts engaged) ...my choice would be a "No-Slip" (whatever your liking -- Full spool, beefy mini spool [thinking 14bolt with open carrier type], Detroit, welded, etc.) in the front and then selectable in the rear, or again, the distant second would be a step below No-Slip... like a Detroit TrueTrac or similar...




For perspective:
For my trail rig, I have a full spool in the 14bolt in the rear, and a Detroit No-Slip in the 60 front.


My former NBS '99 GMC blew the gov-bomb in the 10 bolt, I replaced it with a TrueTrac and I was quite happy with it for DD and tow duty. (nice and steady pulling trailer in mud/snow or on a slimy boat ramp with ZERO chirping/clunking)


My current 1995 3500HD dually was re-geared with an open carrier... and I desperately wanted to put in another limited slip device while I was in there...(TrueTrac?? I think I looked it up, and they did make a 37 spline Dana80 version... ) ...but couldn't justify it with the CFO. :(
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